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Not your average getting it back on the deck: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/85716 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/85717 Jari

Here is another video, of F-100Cs this time: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/148015525 Jari

In flight to fully open takes 4 seconds and 6 seconds to close according to the manual. Jari

A series of 5 videos showing various USAF a/c, F-100s, F-105s, F-104's, FAC 0-1s and B-57s in action in SEA: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/69617 Jari

If you have a 3D printer, you can make your own: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/missile-matra-magic-ii-1-32 Jari

As for the F-16 pic posted earlier, it's probably the ALE-50 housing that can be barely seen: Jari

Different rules apply for different situations, especially in war time, below are some example's of open panels on loaded aircraft: Jari

Here is another way of marking the weight: Jari

Here is one with the overall weight so no need to add up all the numbers: Jari

Here a recent one landing at a undisclosed location in the Mideast: https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2003319212/ Jari

John if you still want to do a F, how about a Ryan's Raiders: http://www.34tfsthuds.us/ryans/ check out the video showing the initial deployment. Jari

Here are the F IPs: Jari

Here is a view of a A-10C from below the left wing showing some details that may be of help: as for the luggage carriers, some pilots liked to have the door on the pod facing outboard to make it easier to load/unload their baggage even though the pod did have markings for which way was forward. Also for some pods one of the fairings could be removed and it was preferred to have that facing to the rear so in case it came off in flight it would go straight back. Jari

Probably to hold the a/c steady as the pilot used the relief tube. Jari

Some free ones in various scales: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/vietnam-aircraft-revetment-32nd-48th-and-72-nd-scale-parts Jari